NEW ROLE: Kolbe to fullback for third Test as Rassie hints at possible late changes again
Rassie Erasmus made only one personnel change to the Springboks’ match 23 to face the All Blacks in the third Test of the Greatest Rivalry series at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Rassie Erasmus, the Springboks' head coach, made only one personnel change for the third Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Cheslin Kolbe will move to fullback for the injured Damian Willemse, while Kurt-Lee Arendse will return to the wing. Willemse suffered a hamstring injury during the second Test and did not return for the second half.
Kolbe will be starting in his third fullback appearance, having previously played the position against Japan in 2025. Ethan Hooker will complete the back three alongside Kolbe and Arendse. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu retains his place in the flyhalf position, while Handré Pollard is unfit for selection. The rest of the team remains unchanged from the previous weekend's lineup.
With rain forecast for Johannesburg on the weekend, Erasmus hinted at the possibility of further changes due to the challenging conditions.
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